Montréal’s
heritage policy and
the tools for its implementation
“Heritage
means any asset or group of assets, natural
or cultural, tangible or intangible, that a
community recognizes for its value as a witness
to history and memory, while emphasizing the
need to safeguard, to protect, to adopt, to
promote and to disseminate such heritage.”
In May 2005, city council adopted
the Heritage Policy, responding to a need expressed
by Montrealers over several decades and reaffirmed
during the Sommet de Montréal. The objective
of the policy is to organize and orient the
actions of the city and its partners in order
to encourage the development of a collective
vision and a shared responsibility for Montréal’s
heritage and to make heritage a means of cultural,
social and economic development.
Your building, modest as it
may be, is part of Montréal’s architectural
heritage, which greatly contributes to the city’s
interest and appeal. This is why it is so important
to preserve and enhance its original characteristics.
Appropriate and carefully planned interventions
ensure the protection of this heritage and improve
the quality of life in each neighbourhood.
Find
out more about the Heritage Policy and do not
hesitate to consult the Built Heritage Evaluation
reports as well as the Built Heritage Directory
on the city’s web site (www.ville.montreal.qc.ca/patrimoine).
This directory is a collection of data sheets
of buildings and sectors of exceptional interest.
You may also visit the “Heritage in detail”
section of the Old Montreal web site (www.vieux.montreal.qc.ca/inventaire/hall_eng.htm).
You can also get brochures pertaining
to the maintenance, repair and renovation of
the main architectural components of residential
and commercial buildings. This information can
serve as a guide for you to successfully complete
your projects while respecting your building’s
original character. These brochures are available
in all city borough offices.
If you have any doubts about
the conservation, renovation or restoration
of your building or on the integration of a
new construction, get all the information you
need from the Direction de l’aménagement
urbain et des services aux entreprises in your
borough.
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